David Lee Henley

Alone David Lee Henley

This short story starts with a monolog from the main character describing his own view of life as he has lived it. He is convinced he does not need nor want any connection to or even have any desire to be associated with humanity in general or at large. That is a tough thing to do as the world is filled with people. So, he finds solace in getting away for short periods of time in an isolated environment where he can live his desire to be alone. He finds though that even in a far-removed location, it is never quite far enough. There will always be some who find him, and whether he likes it or not, draws him into there conflicts. This time it will force him to deal with the ramifications of their intrusion. It will cause him to disregard his own wants and needs for his self-appointed obligation of helping to return the intruding couple back to civilization. It is strange that a man who wants nothing to do with people is thrust into such a predicament. They do not make his mission to help them easy at all. There is a constant threat to his life and theirs, the whole way back.